Fastening for horse-collars



(NoModeLf E. J. LOWREY,

FASTENING FOR HORSE ooLLARs. No. 392,518. Patented Nov. 6, 188B.

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EUDOR'US J. LOl/VREY, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

FASTENING FOR HO RSE-CO'LL.ARS.

$PECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 392,518, dated November6, 1888.

Application filed l ehruary 4, 1888. Serial No. 262,963.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EUDoRUs J. LOWREY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Louisville,in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in ConnectingDevices for Horse- Oollars; and I do declare the following to be a full,clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part ofthis specification.

My invention relates to connecting devices for horsecollaraand has forits object the provision of an effective and reliable means for unitingthe sides of a collar at the bottom or lower end, with provisions andcapacityfor making it adjustable at this point, so as to alter the sizeof a collar and make it accommodate itself to the requirements andcomfort of horses with different-sized necks.

I am aware that the general object herein proposed has already beenattempted and that devices have been patented for the purpose; but, sofar as I aware, no acceptable means have as yet been provided foradjusting and holding the bottom or lower ends of a horse'collar dividedat this point.

My invention furnishes a reliable means for attaining these ends,securely holding the ends of the collar when the parts are locked,capable of being readily released and accurate in adjustment, and givingthe same reliable lock at any point of adjustment.

The following detailed description will more fully explain the nature ofmy said invention and the manner in which I construct and use the same.

The accompanying drawings illustrate what I consider the best means forcarrying my in-' vention into practice.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a collar in outline with my fasteningmeans applied. Fig. 2 is a front end view of the female socket. Fig. 3is a side view of same. Fig. t is asection of the male socket, takenthrough one of the projections. Fig. 5 is a section through one of (Nomodel.)

the enlarged portions of the female socket. Fig. 6 is a front elevationof male socket, showing projections in section.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews where they occur.

A and B are the sides of the collar, open or disconnected at the bottom,as shown, and may also be open at the top with the usual provisions foreffecting the connection there.

My device, which is attached to the bottom or lower ends of the collarsides, consists in two metallic sockets, C 1), into which the ends ofthe collar project, and to which they are permanently attached by meansof rivets passed through the limbs of sockets and through the body ofthe collar.

For convenience of apprehension, I have denominated the part C as thefemale socket and the part D as the male socket. The fe male socket isprovided with openings E E, placed about centrally in its front plate orhead, and also with a guideway, F, which lies immediatelyundcr the heador front plate, and is formed by running out a projecting Wing or wingsO from the side of the socket. In this guideway is placed thespring-catch G, which is of sullicientlength to extend over bothopenlngs.

The male socket D (shown in detail in Fig. 4) is provided with rack-barprojections H, extending out from points on its front plate or head,corresponding in relative position with the openings E.

When the collar is placed over a horses neck, the projections 1:[ areinserted in the openings E, the catch engaged in any one of the notchesor cog interspaces g on bar H, and the collar fastened. Adjustment ismade by releasing the catch from one notch and engaging it with another,either forward or back, according to the direction in which it isdesired to adjust. The catch is operated by a bolt, I, let through thewall of the socket 0, and engaged in a boss, 5 upon the catch. A. coiledspring, 2', surrounding the bolt I abuts at one end under the head onthe bolt and at the other against the wall of the socket, and causes theengagement of the catch with the rack-bar to ing a projecting bolt foroperating it, ofa male socket having rack-bars projecting from its frontface for insertion through the openings in the female socket andengagementwith the catch, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EUDORUS J. LONVREY.

be automatic, holds the catch locked, and at the same time permits itsready withdrawal f or readjustment of the parts.

Having thus described my invention, what 5 claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent,

In the collar-connection herein described, the combination, with afemale socket having openings in its front face or plate, aguideway 10to the rear of said face, and a spring-actuated sliding catch working insaid guideway hav- \Vitnesscs:

M. THoMPsoN, A. W. RICHARDSON.

